Shoes & Boots Reviews
We test all the top brands: Salomon, Nike, HOKA, to Muck, Sorel and Bogs in our quest to find the best
Our testers have spent countless hours on dirt trails and scrambling rock climbs while testing the market's top approach shoes.
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Not all boots are made for walkin'! From the best hiking boots to top winter boots to the best trail running shoes on the market, most footwear is designed for a purpose. To that end, our expert reviewers unselfishly tied their laces and took to the desert, valleys, coasts, and mountains to test the full roster of shoes and boots. The best hiking shoes for women? Check. Best running shoes? Check. Our testers pledge no allegiance to brands or product, only results.
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10 Best Hiking Boots of 2024
After trekking thousands of miles in more than 145 pairs of men's hiking boots and women's hiking boots in the last...
Best Hiking Boots for Men of 2024
We have tested hiking boots for 12 years, with over 80 unique models bought and pitted head-to-head. This updated...
Best Hiking Boots for Women of 2024
We've bought and tested nearly 60 different pairs of women's hiking boots since 2014, with 22 of the best models...
10 Best Hiking Shoes of 2024
Are you searching for the best hiking shoes around? We've trail-tested over 330 of the best hiking shoes to get the...
Best Hiking Shoes for Men of 2024
Hiking is our jam. We've trail-tested 129 unique pairs of the best hiking shoes since 2012, and in this update we...
Best Hiking Shoes for Women of 2024
On the hunt for new hiking shoes? Since 2012, we have put well over 100 pairs of the best hiking shoes through...
10 Best Road Running Shoes of 2024
Since 2011, we've tested hundreds of pairs of shoes, running thousands of miles on roads and tracks in all weather, to...
Best Running Shoes for Men of 2024
Since 2011, we've tested more than 165 pairs of men's road-ready shoes over thousands of miles to bring you this...
Best Running Shoes for Women of 2024
We've been testing running shoes since 2014, having pitted more than 120 different models head-to-head on the road and...
10 Best Trail Running Shoes of 2024
Need new trail running shoes? Since 2013, we've tested over 300 trail-specific pairs to help you find the perfect...
Best Trail Running Shoes for Men of 2024
Looking for a new trail running shoe? Since 2013, we've tested more than 130 unique models to bring you this lineup of...
Best Trail Running Shoes for Women of 2024
Our running enthusiasts have reviewed over 130 of the top trail running shoes for women since 2013, with 25 of the...
Best Climbing Shoes of 2024
Looking for the best rock climbing shoes? For more than a decade, our testers have tested over 75 shoes side-by-side...
Best Climbing Shoes for Women of 2024
Over the past decade, our team has tested over 45 of the best women's climbing shoes. For this review, we purchased 19...
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Kids of 2024
Looking for the best pair of rock climbing shoes for your kids? Our climbing gear experts researched over 30 models...
Best Approach Shoes of 2024
Looking for the best approach shoes? Since 2012, we have purchased and tested more than 50 different approach shoes...
Best Approach Shoes for Women of 2024
We've tested more than 30 of the best women's approach shoes in the last decade. For our most recent review, we...
10 Best Walking Shoes of 2024
We tested over 30 walking shoes side-by-side over 3 months on morning dog walks, hikes, and at work. After over 1000...
Best Rain Boots of 2024
Our testers took 18 top rain boots and waded through near-freezing creeks, deep muddy slop, and around town. After...
Best Rain Boots for Women of 2024
We've purchased 16 top women's rain boots and exposed them to thunderstorms, gentle spring showers, and into the muck...
10 Best Winter Boots of 2024
Our gear experts bought and tested the best men's and women's winter boots to put them through our extensive...
Best Winter Boots for Men of 2024
Are you looking for the best winter boots? We've tested over 50 pairs in the last ten years, and our updated review...
Best Winter Boots for Women of 2024
Our winter warriors have tested more than 50 of the best winter boots for women since 2013. This update features 18 of...
10 Best Sandals of 2024
Are you still searching for your sandal "sole"mate? We went on 27-mile hikes and multiweek rafting trips, trekked...
Best Sandals for Men of 2024
Seeking the perfect sandals? Our team has acquired and scrutinized the premier sandals in the industry for over ten...
Best Sandals for Women of 2024
On the hunt for the best women's sandals? We've purchased and tested dozens of pairs since 2016, with 17 top...
Best Mountain Bike Shoes of 2024
Searching for a new pair of mountain bike shoes? Well, you have come to the right place. We have spent nearly a decade...
Best Mountain Bike Shoes for Women of 2024
We've put 11 pairs of the newest and top-rated women's mountain bike shoes through our rigorous testing to find the...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes of 2024
After scouring all corners of the internet for the latest and greatest shoes, we purchased over a dozen to put through...
Best Mountain Bike Flat Pedal Shoes For Women
Looking for women's mountain bike flat pedal shoes? We researched the latest and most popular models, purchasing and...
10 Best Water Shoes of 2024
Are you seeking a protective water shoe? Over the last several years, we've spent hundreds of hours testing the best...
Best Water Shoes for Men of 2024
Do you like to play in and around water? We certainly do, though having the right footwear can make or break a day on...
Best Water Shoes for Women of 2024
Over the past five years, we have purchased and tested over 15 of the best women's water shoes on the market. We put...
Best Cycling Shoes of 2024
In our quest to find the best cycling shoes on the market, we purchased 14 of today's top models to test side-by-side...
Best Flip Flops for Men of 2024
We've been testing flip flops for over 13 years, including 16 of the very best in this review. Every single model was...
10 Best Flip Flops of 2024
Our team has put over 100 of the best flip flops to the test on rocky roads, lush gardens, river crossings, and...
Best Flip Flops for Women of 2024
After buying and testing close to 40 pairs of women's flip flops over the past 8 years, we've learned a lot. Here, we...
Best Barefoot Shoes of 2024
Our expert panel walked, skipped, and ran on various surfaces to see how "barefoot" this lineup of barefoot shoes...
Best Barefoot Shoes for Men of 2024
For over a decade, our team has run, hiked, and trained in some of the best minimalist and barefoot shoes on the...
Best Barefoot Shoes for Women of 2024
Our field testing team is full of movement artists and runners of all types, who cover a variety of terrain types...
Best Mountaineering Boots
Mountaineers, ice climbers, and alpinists have never seen more options in boots. We researched 25 mountaineering boots...
Best Mountaineering Boots For Women
For 7 years, our experts have been testing the best mountaineering boots for women. With deep research on over 25...
Best Skate Shoes of 2024
After extensive research on more than 40 popular and high-performing models available today, we bought 7 of the best...
10 Best Slippers of 2024
The workday can't end soon enough! Are your tired feet simply aching for the TLC only a good pair of slippers can...
Best Slippers for Men of 2024
Are you looking for a brand new pair of slippers to take to camp or hoping to replace your old favorite slides around...
Best Slippers for Women of 2024
We bought 12 women's slippers and lounged, sipped coffee, walked trails, and took them to work. We put them in the...
Best Insoles of 2024
Our expert gear testers rounded up 12 of the best insoles available today to discover the best comfort and stability...
Best Ice Cleats for Winter Traction
Our team researched over 50 models before purchasing 10 of the best ice cleats (aka snow grips) to test side-by-side...
Best Hiking Socks of 2024
Our hiking enthusiasts have tested dozens of the best hiking socks over hundreds of miles in the last 11 years. This...
Best Running Socks of 2024
Our test team bought 11 high-performance running socks and ran in each for months (and some pairs for years). We've...
The Best Socks for Men of 2024
Socks are a critical yet often overlooked detail of your daily comfort. Our apparel experts combed the market before...